Television in the Multichannel Age - A Brief History of Cable Television (Hardcover)

"Television in the Multichannel Age" is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the history of multichannel television in all its forms - from cable to direct-to-home satellite and beyond. Chapter by chapter, the book traces the evolution of cable television from its pre-historical origins in the late 1940s to the communications satellites and DBS distribution systems of the modern digital age, both in the U.S. and internationally.
Guides the reader through the history of multichannel television from its origins in the '40s to the modern age
Discusses factors that influence today's television landscape including government policy-making, emerging technologies, and the public's programming tastes
Concentrates on domestic multichannel technologies while considering global impacts of these technologies
Includes newly discovered oral history transcripts, personal interviews, government documents, and never before seen photographs
Presents a fascinating history of media that have come to play critical roles in today's society, and in doing so invites the reader to speculate on the future of multichannel television

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2008
First published:	February 2008
Authors:	M. Mullen
Dimensions:	233 x 164 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-4969-3
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Radio & television industry Promotions
LSN:	1-4051-4969-8
Barcode:	9781405149693

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